Expanded 3D Stereoscopic Display System for Visual Fatigue Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 3D stereoscopic image technologies based on binocular disparity cause accommodation-convergence mismatch, leading to visual fatigue and discomfort, as they struggle to provide a natural 3D stereoscopic effect, limiting their ability to represent immersive and interactive hologram-like experiences.

Innovation Solution

An expanded 3D stereoscopic image display system that utilizes multiple heterogeneous or homogeneous display devices, including standing, flexible, portable, and wearable devices, to create a unified stereoscopic image space, controlled by a unit that sets and shares 3D image display spaces and distributes content based on user line of vision information, allowing for the fusion of multiple 3D images into a single immersive space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If binocular disparity effect is used to create 3D stereoscopic images, then a 3D stereoscopic effect is achieved, but accommodation-convergence mismatch occurs causing visual fatigue

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D stereoscopic effectVSAvoidvisual fatigue
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple display devices (TV, monitor, mobile device, wearable device) into a unified 3D stereoscopic display system that shares a common virtual display space. This integration allows the system to maintain accurate accommodation-convergence matching across different devices by coordinating their display parameters through a control unit, thereby reducing visual fatigue while preserving the 3D effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The control unit implements universal control across heterogeneous display devices, enabling them to function together as a single coordinated system. By managing display parameters (brightness, contrast, refresh rate, 3D depth) across multiple device types, the system achieves consistent accommodation-convergence matching that prevents visual fatigue while maintaining reliable 3D stereoscopic presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Volume of stationary object

If multiple display devices are used to expand 3D display space, then immersive experience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay spaceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit serves as an intermediary that manages communication and coordination between multiple heterogeneous display devices. It handles device discovery, capability matching, and parameter synchronization, thereby simplifying the system architecture and reducing complexity while enabling expanded 3D display space through multiple devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the 3D display function across multiple independent devices, each operating within its own capabilities while contributing to a unified virtual display space. The control unit divides content rendering and parameter control across devices based on their individual characteristics, managing complexity through functional segmentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If display parameters are optimized for each device independently, then device performance is maximized, but coordination between devices deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice performanceVSAvoidsystem coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit dynamically adjusts display parameters (brightness, contrast, refresh rate, 3D depth) across multiple devices based on their individual capabilities and the current viewing conditions. It optimizes each device's performance parameters while maintaining coordinated operation through real-time parameter synchronization, thereby achieving both high device performance and stable system coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic parameter adjustment where display characteristics are continuously optimized based on device capabilities, content type, and viewing conditions. The control unit adapts synchronization settings and display parameters in real-time, maintaining both individual device performance and overall system coordination through dynamic rather than static configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9230500B2Expanded 3D stereoscopic display system
Publication Date: 2016.01.05 ELECTRONICS & TELECOMM RES INST
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AI summary

An expanded three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image display system is provided. The expanded 3D stereoscopic image display system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a display platform that presents integrated services by fusing homogeneous and heterogeneous display devices in a single space, and an operation technique of the display platform.